Montgomery County Police Department began operations under new district boundaries Feb. 4.

According to a release from the department, reasons for the change include improved service to residents with a more balanced workload between police districts, the new location of police headquarters on 100 Edison Park Drive in Gaithersburg, the future relocation of the the 1st District station to the headquarters, and improved officer safety.

“All districts are prepared to handle the changes without interruption in police operations,” according to the release.

All county and district maps have been updated on www.mcpnews.com to reflect the new district boundaries.